Regeneration dynamics of Portulacaria afra in restored succulent thicket of South Africa
Introduction Over-grazing by livestock has resulted in the widespread degradation of South Africa’s succulent thicket ecosystems. This is characterised by a significant reduction in the cover of the dominant succulent shrub, Portulacaria afra. Because this species is unable to regenerate naturally i...
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PeerJ Inc.
2023-05-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/15081.pdf |